De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter crash, Jul 11, 1972 (17 killed)

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident on July 11, 1972 near Mt Lille Tussen Troms, Norway with 17 fatalities.

A Royal Norwegian Air Force Twin Otter flew from Bardufoss toward Stokmarknes even though it had been told to continue to Bodø because of the weather. In fog, rain and low cloud it struck the slope of Mount Lille Tussen on Grytoya island. All 17 people on board were killed.

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